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Margaret B. “Peg” Witmer, 94
Margaret B. “Peg” Witmer, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at Hamilton Arms Center on Monday, October 15, following a 6-month illness. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bowers (originally Bauer) and Magdalena Thomas Bowers. All four of Peg’s grandparents were immigrants from Bavaria, Germany, and she enjoyed relating their stories of “the old country” to her children and grandchildren. As a child and young adult she was a member of “the German church”-Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia, and attended Holy Trinity Elementary / Junior High School. After graduating from Columbia High School in 1936, she worked in several Columbia garment factories, becoming renowned for her sewing ability. In 1946, Peg married Harold “Butch” Witmer of Strasburg and Lancaster, whom she had dated before World War II, and whom had just returned home after four years around the world with the U.S. Navy. Peg worked in the clerical pool at Armstrong Cork Company in Lancaster, and as a volunteer at Sacred Heart School in Lancaster where her children attended. She was a 60-year member of Sacred Heart Church in Lancaster. Peg enjoyed watching the Phillies, football, golf and ice-skating on T.V., spending time with her family and going to Myrtle Beach.
Besides her parents, Peg was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Bowers and Henry Bowers, and her husband, Harold B. Witmer, who died in 2002. Peg is survived by one daughter, Judi A. (James) Turner of Landisville, and two sons, Michael D. (Claudia Demmy) Witmer of Silver Spring, and Patrick J. (Susan Parkinson) Witmer of Allentown; and four grandchildren, Joseph S. Witmer, Ryan P. Witmer and Christina R. Witmer of Allentown, and Nicholas D. Witmer of Silver Spring.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 West Walnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Rev. Michael E. Messner as Celebrant. A viewing will be held from 7-9 PM on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602 with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 8:30 PM and viewing again from 10-11 AM on Saturday at the church. Interment will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Columbia, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Peg’s memory to the Sacred Heart School Scholarship Fund, 235 Nevin St., Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661
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Hi Pat,
I’m very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. I hope she was not suffering for too long, and I hope you find some comfort sharing memories with your family and friends. Based on what I read in her obituary, it looks like she lead a very classy life!
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Kind regards,
Jeff Hamilton
To Pat and Family,
Pat, I had the privilege of meeting your Mom a few times. She was a Very nice and gentle person. I really liked her.Take comfort in the fact that she is now with your Dad. Remember, when you do "The little things she taught you" throughout your life, you are keeping her spirit and her legacy alive.
With sincere condolences,
Renee Walls, Trenton, NJ.
Judi,
I was so sorry to hear about your Mother passing I know how much you will miss her. She was so apart of your life and it will be a loss. Keep the faith that she had a good life and a very good daughter.
A friend always,
Jack D Leque
My husband worked with Butch for many years at John Herr’s Market so we knew of his wife also. I also would wait on her and Butch at the Country Table Rest. and we saw her there, it seems, not too many months ago with her daughter. We are sending our condolences. Karen and Rick Fralich
